How a client learns information, whether by seeing, hearing, or doing, influences the approach for a coach when communicating and asking questions. A coach starts …
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Coaching Questions
“Do you think you should…?” isn’t really a question, it is expressing an opinion. The way questions are asked determines the flow of the conversation. …
Communication in Coaching
Listening and clear, direct language are essential skills for coaches in each and every coaching session. Coaches are called upon to challenge themselves and recognize …
Coaching with Understanding
Different people think, feel, and prioritize differently. Because coaching is client-focused, it is the responsibility of the coach to understand their client – how they …
Coaching Ethics
The International Coach Federation, ICF, publishes a Code of Ethics for coaches. All members of the ICF subscribe to the Code of Ethics, agree to …
About Coaching
As the coaching industry moves toward self regulation or perhaps government regulation, the question remains as to how exactly coaching is defined. Start with this …
Exploring Coaching and Coach Training
Over the next several weeks, this blog is going to discuss coaching using the flow of the Certified Professional Coach program. For coaches who have …
Steps Now to Prepare for the Future in Coaching
Because the blog posts this week discussed the ICF and the move toward regulation of coaching, the question now is: What can a coach or …
Will Coaching Become Regulated?
In the blog post Monday I mentioned the move toward self or government regulation of the coaching industry. Will it happen? It is only a …
Benefits of the ICF
Often coaches ask me about the International Coaching Federation and the benefits of membership. What are the pros, the cons, and the considerations? Cons – …